56--CA-KERN NWR-DELIVER AND SPREAD GRAVEL

Solicitation 140FS126Q0174 is a firm-fixed-price commercial order issued by the Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, for the delivery and application of 1,200 tons of 3/4 inch virgin gravel at the Kern National Wildlife Refuge in Wasco, California. The project involves spreading the gravel evenly at a width of 8 feet and a depth of 3 inches across approximately 2.85 miles of roads to ensure staff can safely access water control structures during wet weather. Work must be performed during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, with a period of performance running from September 14, 2026, to October 31, 2026. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 212321. Award will be made based on a trade-off where technical capabilities and past performance are weighted approximately equal to price. Evaluation factors include technical experience, capacity, expertise, a detailed technical approach narrative, and a management plan identifying key personnel and any subcontractors. To be eligible, vendors must be active in SAM.gov and provide a Unique Entity Identifier. Contractors are required to submit load slips for every truck to the technical coordinator to verify tonnage delivery, and all payment requests must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.